Apart from earning $16 million before taxes and interest each year, the acquisition of Perisher offers a "terrific connection" between the resorts in Australia and the U.S., says Rob Katz, CEO of Vail Resorts.

David Ellis, head of Australian Banking Research at Morningstar Australasia, says the new rules announced by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) are coming into effect earlier than expectations.